No one will ever accuse Adam Kownacki (Gleason's Gym) of being a bore.

From emulating Roy Jones Jr.'s famous behind-the-back punch, to shuffling his feet like Ali, to promising a knockout to a reporter in a pre-fight interview, Kownacki was a picture of positive vibes Friday night at St. Athanasius grammar school in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, for the Daily News Golden Gloves.

Kownacki, 19, can also fight, and he took time out from his lounge act to land enough punches to win an exciting 5-0 decision against last year's super heavyweight novice champ, Daniel Torres (Competitive Edge), giving him a standing-eight count in the third round from a volume of blows in a super heavyweight open quarterfinal bout.

A novice champ in 2006, Kownacki said he had to rewrap his hands just moments before his bout because of excessive padding found in the binding and complained of not having time to warm up. It didn't seem to matter.

"I apologize for doing all that crazy stuff in the ring," said a sheepish Kownacki, the P.C. Richard & Son Boxer of the Night. "I was just trying to have fun. But I was stupid. I put my hands behind my back in the third round and the crowd went wild, so I did it again. I know this is the heavyweight division, and a fight can end on one punch. I have to be careful."

Stivens Bujaj (John's Gym) took a bow after his heavyweight novice quarterfinal, and it was richly deserved. He boxed beautifully in winning a 4-1 decision over Nicholas Whittingham (Gleason's Gym).

In his last bout, Claude Staten Jr. arrived at the ring wearing $400 fur on his shoes and shorts. It was a fashion faux pas, and Staten Jr. was quickly told to change. Friday night, the flamboyant Staten (Inwood BC) wore a game face to his 119-pound novice quarterfinal bout, and he won a 5-0 decision against Jeffrey Archie (Morris Park BC).

Rudiard McFadzean (Unattached) was a bit confused after he won his super heavyweight open quarterfinal at 1:49 of the first round from a referee stoppage. McFadzean found it puzzling that his opponent, Kasiem Hardy (Unattached) complained of an injured hand in the middle of the round because in McFadzean's words, "I don't know how he hurt his hand because he never hit me."

Samar Bowe (Gleason's Gym) never landed the home run punch he was so obviously trying for, but still connected enough to win a 4-1 decision against Devin Powers (FDNY) in a super heavyweight open quarterfinal.